The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965.The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965.
The new Scotsman delivery van and scooters outside the gates of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh in December 1965.

25 Edinburgh pictures that show Scotland’s capital city in a different light – including some lost landmarks

By Gary Flockhart
Published 4th Oct 2023, 17:20 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2023, 17:30 BST
You won’t believe some of these photographs were taken in Edinburgh...

From lost landmarks to a former Northern Lighthouse Board ship in Leith that went on to become a five-star hotel, we’ve dug into the achives to find 25 pictures that show Scotland’s capital city in a different light.

Take a look through our gallery to see some amazing photos taken right here in Edinburgh.

This brutalist building sits close to Edinburgh's famous castle.

5. Argyle House, West Port

This brutalist building sits close to Edinburgh's famous castle. Photo: TSPL

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Ice skating on Inverleith Pond in December 1961.

6. Inverleith Pond

Ice skating on Inverleith Pond in December 1961. Photo: Unknown

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Highland Games at Murrayfield. This shows the 100 yard dash and the winner was H.Figeys of Belgium.

7. Highland games, Murrayfield

Highland Games at Murrayfield. This shows the 100 yard dash and the winner was H.Figeys of Belgium. Photo: TSPL

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Portobello power station demolition in 1978.

8. Portobello

Portobello power station demolition in 1978. Photo: TSPL

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